National Holidays in Kenya in 2023

When are the next National holidays in Kenya?

Upcoming Holidays

Utamaduni Day
Oct 10, . A day set aside to celebrate the country’s rich cultural diversity and heritage.
Mashujaa Day
Oct 20, . October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independence
Jamhuri Day
Dec 12, . Marks the date of Kenya's establishment as a republic on December 12th 1964
Christmas Day
Dec 25, . Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ...
Boxing Day
Dec 26, . The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was ...
New Year's Day
Jan 1, . New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ...

List of Holidays in Kenya in 2023

Day	Date	Holiday Name	Type	Comments
Sunday	Jan 01	New Year's Day	National Holiday
Monday	Jan 02	New Year's Day (in lieu)	National Holiday
Friday	Apr 07	Good Friday	National Holiday
Monday	Apr 10	Easter Monday	National Holiday
Friday	Apr 21	Idd-ul-Fitr	National Holiday	Date varies on Lunar cycle
Monday	May 01	Labour Day	National Holiday	International Workers' Day
Thursday	Jun 01	Madaraka Day	National Holiday
Wednesday	Jun 28	Idd-ul-Azha	National Holiday	Sacrifice Feast
Tuesday	Oct 10	Utamaduni Day	National Holiday	National Culture Day
Friday	Oct 20	Mashujaa Day	National Holiday
Tuesday	Dec 12	Jamhuri Day	National Holiday	National Day
Monday	Dec 25	Christmas Day	National Holiday
Tuesday	Dec 26	Boxing Day	National Holiday

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Notes

Holidays falling on Sunday are observed the following Monday
* public holidays for all persons belonging to the Islamic faith.
** public holidays for all persons belonging to the Hindu faith.

Kenya Holiday News

19 April 2023: Kenya declares Public Holiday for Idd-ul-Fitr source: Public Holiday News
19 April 2023: Nigeria declares April 21st and 24th as Public Holidays source: Public Holiday News